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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

COLORED MAN SUSPECTED OF MURDER FOE
WHICH ANOTHER Il TO BE HANGED.
LAHcAsrRR, Pa, July lev. II. COlwell q col.
ored man. now IN Lancaster charged with arson,
Is strongly suspected Of being the murderer Ut the
County, for which crime the colOred man johnson
Is now under sentence Of death. COlwel was q
and on the sunday the crime was committed hired
Q team to 60 70 Parkersbugs. He was saen IN West
Chester the same day, and returned the team near
Daylight ON Monday morning, the horse having
been driven nearly 70 death. The authorities
claim to have other strong circumstalttal evil
dence connecting htm with the crime The case
VIII W investigated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16
Three Years Of Skinned Milk.
rom the Philadelphia News

From the Philadelphia News
Louis Herbst, who keeps a saloon and hotel on
Market street, Camden, and who is one OF the best
known Germans in South Jersey, celebrated yes
terday, his third anniversary of a skinned milk
about fifty years Of age and weighs about 600
pounds. Three years ago he was aff1icted with
dyspepsia and kidney troubles, and was advised
by his physician to try diet of skinned milk ex-
clusively. He tried the remedy for couple of
months, and was so benefited by the diet that he
determined to try 1t for year. At the expiration
of the latter period Mr. Herbst's health was almost
perfect. Far from becoming thin or emacfated
from the long continued use OF skinned milk, his
form was, If possible, even more rotund than be-
FORE and by the advicS OF his doctor he decided to
adopt skinned milk as his exclusive diet perma-
nently. For three years he has eaten Or drank alb
solutely nothing but the article named-nOt even
water-and declared to his friends who visited
him yesterday that he proposed to continue
skinned milk and dispense with steaks, bread
and butter and beer for the rest of his life.
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Her Abductors were Fooled.


UNKNOWN MEN cHLoRoFoRM YOUNG LADY, But
ARE FRIGHTENED OFF-TENDER EPIsTLES
special from Hot Springs, Ark, says: '.Miss
Sarah Langdon, young lady about eighteen years
old, was the victim OF an attempt at chloroform-
ing and abduction late last night. Near midnight
a noise awakened Miss NJ. Moscowitz, who lives In
the same house, and she proceeded to Miss Lang
don's room and found the latter out and
window OPEN The young lady was
found lying on the front porch In an
unconscious state. Some unknown parties had
her, and then attempted to abduct her. They
We're frightened of by Miss Moscowttz'S timely
the identity OF the parties. For some weeks she
says she has been the recipient OF notes signed
"haymOund," and cOuched in tender terms. The
last note she received implies meeting The case
is being ferreted by the authorities and the per-
petrators will be dealt severely with II caught
Miss Langdon Is an attractive and respectable
young lady, and is betrOthed to weii-kn0wn
young man here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

LabOr's Fight ON Adulsefated Foods.
THE KNIGHTS TAKE HAND IN BHHALP OF BAETI-
MORE CAN MAKERS.
PHrLApKI9HrA, July 16-In the warfare against
adulteratiop of goods, such as breadstufis milk
and canned goods the Knights of Labor have also
Joined, beginning crusade against the evilswhich
preserved fruits An Oicial circular has just been
Issued from headquarters by the authority Of the
executive board, addressed to all the local
Assemblies OF the order, calling attention
to the fact that the present low scale of wages
paid to can-makers, cappers and professors Is
the result or frauds practiced in labelling goods
and the cheap and deleterfous liquid f1uxes used
in machine soldering. The plea Is made for hand
made cans in behalf of the Can-makers' Mutual
Protective Association and Assembly 1884. OF Bal
timOre. The members of the order are requested
TO purchase goods packed only in handmade cans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

USE SHORT PEN-HANDLEs.-Am man cannot write
rapidly or gracefully with lOng-handled PEN
The reason is that in describing the curves of the
various letters the long handle must describe
similar curves, and the longer the handle the more
sweeping the curves In writing. the thumb and
,1ore Loren act as ducrum Inc pen-nandie Is me
lever the slower Will be its motions. That is a
law OF natural philosophy, and yet many men will
persist in using long pen-handleS. The prOpe
length for pen-handle Is about an inch longer
than the index finger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

KDrToR FORTUNE TELLS soNk on IT'S oBJrcrs AND
HOW rr CANE 10 ~ STARTED.
Editor r. Thomas Fortune, OF the New yo-k
Freerna,l talked 10 q sun reporter yesterday
about the proposed Afro-American League. whose
formation Editor Fortune Is urging In his news
paper.
al first proposed the idea OF q national leaguins
together OF colored people" said Mr., Fortune. lat
the close OF an editorial which published I'VE
weeks ago upon the iynching OF four colOred men
a. YORK, sc. L asked n the coored people OF the
whole country couldn't band themselves together
In some way ana do something 20 better the de-
moralized condition OF our race IN the South. as
Well as 10 secure some OF the civil rights which
denied Va In the North. The idea WAS taken up
and advocated by ali the leading newspapers ed
Tied by colored men in the land, and received the
endorsement OF our leading colored citizens. had
no ioea OF starting such a movement as grew up
when wrote the editorial, and was somewhat
surprised at The eagerness with which the sagges-
ton was acted upon.
"our plans are not matured yet. What we are
trying 10 DO now Is 10 get our people organized
upon the general basis OF belief In a movement 20
secure our rights We propose 20 form ward and
county ana State leagues INST. Then We ball hold
national convention and settle the exact pur-
poses and policy OF our order IN A constitution and
bylaws In general way, however \ may saw
that the league Will doubtless aim at the creation
by agitation or public opinion favorable TO the
rights OF the coored man, and at the collection
and maintenance OF fund Tor the prosecution of
those who violate the laws which have been en-
acted In our behalf The league Will mingle In
politics, OF course IL Will try 10 get the body OF
colored men 10 assume an independent position in
politics. Then and not TN then, Will we I've better
on. our proceedings will be secret OF course We
don't fear that this formation OF the race into a
separate political organization can draw upon it
any greater social ostracism than IL suffers now.
The work OF preliminary organization Is going on
spiehdidiy. We have a large org aRizatio In Nir-
Hlnia and understand that the inst steps toward
STATE organization In connecticut were taken yes
terday IN Hartford by the coalition OF the negro
societies there. Undoubtedly our negro societies
Will FORM The basis OF the present league. You
can DfEln 10 Know how ready ar,. for
This movement. All our organization wants Tor liz
success Is that it should once get fairly started,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16
Transfers of Real Estate.

Mary Mullen 10 Elizabeth McCIeary, sub lot 6,
SO. PSI; 8. Alex. ZewiC to Catherine c. Fish
burne, sub lot 49, 50. 7:se; 1880 II. II. Glfry to
John q. Ames lots l. IL, and II So 1913; s., 1861
6. Z. Hamilton to jeremiah P. +. Humber, sub lot
Insurance Company to X. ROthwell, sub lots to
B. do; 32,2OS. K ROthwell to John ID. CrOisSant
same property; s. National Metropolitan Fire
Insurance Company to K. ROthweii, lots and Z,
do; 81, 1O4. w. MaySe to j. ID. CrOissant, lots l,
46, ~ and 46, do; g.. A. French to Catherine NJ.
Irott, undivided third interest, So. u. OF 1895;
1858.
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COMPLAINTS AGAvNSr RArLROADS.
Decisions OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission.

counsel TOT the Missouri Pacific Railway co.
having made motion before the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission that it dismiss the complaint OF
the St. Louis wholesale grocerS for want Of Juris-
oiceion In the matter of the issuance Of mileage
tickets, the Commission has declined to take up
the motion, hrst because notice was not given to
compliments, and second, because its object was
to reach the merits Of the case and have them dis
cussed and passed upon summarily instead OF at
the customary final hearing. The Commission
closes us record upon this matter with q para
graph OF more general interest, as follows:
"a paacIice tnus to anticipate by motion the
nnai nearing the Commission did not think ad-
sisaOie anu would not therefore favor. 1t is the
desire OF the Commission that the practice and
In cases before us shall be in the sim.
PIES. .Gfm possible consistent with Justice and
tnaI Wltnout ollatory motions pleas in abate-
ment or other interlocutory prOceadipgs the mat
yer IN question may be brought to an Issue at the
earliest practicable day when a final hearing may
be had forthwith, and all proper questions will
taen De entertained whether jurisdictional or go
Ing 70 the merits OF the controversy"
An exactly similar disposition was made and
lot nKe reasons, OF motion made to-day to dis
mss inc complaints OF the walla walia people
the complaints being OF excessive charges for the
transportation OF grain to Portland. The Walla
Walia cases are set for hearing on october next.
Inc uecislon or the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, dispos1ng OF the complaints Of the Da-
kota farmers against the Manitoba Railroad Com
Rany. mas oeen made OF record and is OF general
IN respect 20 many OF the matters which come be-
lore II IN other than strict legal FORM but which
brought in good faith.
The substance OF the complaint is stated to be a
reSai OF the company to furnish cars last fall and
WINTER ana rear that the course OF the defendant
VIII be similar the coming fan. The Commission
nnds no charge OF any misconduct since the
passage OF the Interstate act and, having no au-
thorlty to anticipate violations OF law or issue
Mandatory M process based upon suggestions or
aaVea sSe IL with entire
whether their fears were to be- real
ized But as it Was quite possible that the
1ears might not be wholly grOundleSS 1t was
deemed proper to send defendant capy Of the
petition that it might have an opportunity for ex.
future II inclined to do So 10 the petition the de-
fendant company answered, excusing its failure
10 furnish cars during the time specified by COM
plalnant, and averrtng that the company had now
procured an additional number Of cars, so that 1t
was Oeiieved there would hereafter be no difficulty
In handling its business promptly and without
delay.
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ON THE ST. LAWRENCE.
The President and Party Sailing
Among the islands.

WATERFOWL, n. Y, July 16.-When the Presi-
dents train arrived at Cape Vincent the President
and party were welcomed by over thousand peo-
pie.
The party Immediately proceeded to the steamer
ST. Lawrence. The steamer pulled out amid
cheers. The st. Lawrence was decorated with
flags.
They reached Thousand Island Park at 20 pm.
They return TO Clayton at 6, when the special Will
be taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

LITTLE FRRBUG.-A Mt Holly special July Is
says; The cause OF Q number Of recent disastrous
forest nres In the lower portion Of burlington
lad Of thirteen years, who lives at New Gretna
These fires destroyed many thousand dollars
worth OF timber and ruined number Of valuable
cranberry bogs Prices father detected him In
the act OF starting one Of the Ares and at once
handed him over 70 the authorities as tncorrtgible
and Judge Parker VIII order him sent to the Re.
form School
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

Is THERE YELLOW FEVER IN MEMrHIs?-A special
to the New York World rrom Memphis, Tenn,
July Id, says: The captain OF the Bell OF Mem
pitts. steamer plying between st. Louis and New
Orleans, Ia said to have announced to his pasSen-
gers That yellow fever was prevalent In Memphis.
The report has spread considerably, so much In
fact that many kilograms have been received here
inquir1ng Il the disease has again broken out. The
Vera Correspondent has just had q conversation
with Or. Thornton, president OF the board OF
health. This oficer says that Memphis was never
In more healthy condition, and that there ts no
the city, and that there has not been since the
ocOurR0 OF 1874
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

Cool BuRGLAR--A young lady visiting a
friends house In Portland Maine, on Monday night,
burglar put his hand over her mouth, kissed her.
and said: keep still. sis; won't hurt you. An 1
want is these trinkets-" She managed to arouse
he sprang from w1ndo ', having In bundle every
portable article OF value In the room and sum OF
money. He left his hat behind, and it was hung
on the rack In the front hall TO be given TO the
police as q clue. The family then retired, and the
burglar returned and stole the hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

The DUEL Nor FoUGHr.-A telegram from
jackson, Miss, July 10. says; John H. Martin
eoltor OF the NeD Mlsstsstppian lprohibitionist
ana j. W. Buchanan, editor OF the lSerf,nsL OF
Grenada tanti-prohibitionisp, each accompanied
py friend, lctt here on the south-bound Illinois
hostile meeting was arranged for. IL was the
outcome OF series OF hostile articles rejecting
killing OF young Gambrel, friend OF Martin. by
hamilton, a friend OF Buchanan Just before
reaching The state line all In the party were ar
rested on the Geographic order Of District At
torney Miller. They We're taken TO Magnolia the
county seat OF Pike County. snd required TO give
ponds 10 keep the peace toward each other The
situation is becoming more and more Interesting
as the political barometer risea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16
District Government Affairs.


The District Commissioners have refused to
cause the removal OF the telegraph pole at the
corner OF Sd street and Maryland avenue north
east The reason given for the refusal Is that the
pole Is one OF those lew remaining which are abS0
uLely essential TO the District telegraph service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

Hen BODY FOUND N SPRING.-A special 70 the
Baltimore American from Westminster, Nd. Juty
15. says: The body OF Miss Elizabeth Ztmmernan
was found In . spring on her farm, in the long
corner OF Manchester district this county, yeSter-
day morning. A jury was summoned 6y Justice
OF the Peace Hoffacker, acting coroner, and the
testimony developed the following facts; Nias
zimmerman was the owner Of . small faFR on
spring Jeremiah Shaenef and his wife came to no
side on the property intending 70 faFm IL and care
for Miss Zimmerman during her life. For some
months she had been melancholy ana subject o
hts Of dependency, during which ahe frequently
said she did not wish 70 live. and expressed her
about the house. and after leaving Il her Sbeenco
was noticed hy some member q the family. whe
rendered It's verdict that ben aeath vas e. e
suicide. The deceased was about sixty yean Nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

IN PRISON SINCE 1S67.-Geo. Thompson alias
Andrew Stricken, alias Alexander Jerome, who
was sentenced from Essex County, N. j., In Feb
tempting to kill the sister Of Governor Ward, was
released yesterday, having received q comm0ta-
S ion o. aa0d Gays lor good behavior: Jerome had
nor Ward. A few days afterward he repaid the
governors clemency by robbing and shooting at
during his long term committed no breach Of
prison DISCIPLINE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

Boz AND BARREL BLOWN SKYwARD.--A special
Va, July ID, says: oolored boy named Lee
amused himself here this morning by sitting on
an old liquor barrel and poking lighted matches
into the vent hole. AFTER some time the gas In.
aide became tgnited from the bottom, and blew
boy and barrel skyward into large trea The boy
sustained terrible injuries 70 hts back and htpS,
for squares
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

Chlnaman who was taken TO see q booming
California town passed judgment In the remark
TOO muchee by and by."-Boston TrdnscrIpL
Chas. Crosse owner OF a large furniture factorv
ana other property In Cincinnati committed sui
eide yesterday by hanging In his furniture estab.
IishihehG ne had become Possessed OF the fear
that he would become DOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

MARRIED 10 SPITE HIS FATHER.-A young man
who gave his name as Louis Cleveland PilSbury
BlackWells Island, N. Y, was married Thursday
night at the residence of the Rev. Geo. w. lzer OF
the Howard Methodist church. in San Francisch
man says the couple had no money TO pay the
usual fee. Young Ptlsbury says he married the
him no money,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

INDIcrMENTs.-The grand jury to-day reported
the following indictments In the Criminal Court
and were al ourned to september 10: May Carroll
alias Mabel Carroll alias May Brown, larceny
from the person; Clifton Berry, same OnenSe;
Danl Magruder, robbery; Christopher Judge, as
sault with intent to Kill; Hugh Morgan. embezzle-
ment; Jno. Cation, larceny; j. E. Lysle, false pre-
lenses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

FAMILY STRUCK BIT LIGHTNINa-Jn P1ckens Co.
8. c., Thursday, while Meredith Aanseu coIored
man, was at dinner with his family, bolt of
house. instantly killing Mansen and one OF his
children. Mrs. 4ansell and another child were
terribly shocked cut and bruised by spinters from
the rafters, and may also die. Two more OF his
children were severely shocked and lay insenstble
for an hour.
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Torrid Times I'm Chica~o.

CHICAGO, July 16-The weather continues In
tensey hot. The temperature yesterday ranged
from eighty-four at 8 a. IN. TO 95 at D. m. The
thermometer at 10 a IN. to-day recorded Vs. and
from sunstroke were reported here up to IL O'Clock
this morning,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

Death Of q Well.KnOWn Writer.
NEwBURYPoRT, MASS, July 16.-Miss Jane An
drews, teacher and authOress, died yesterday,
aged SO. She was widely known as writer OF
juvenile books
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

PARIS, July 16-On the night OF the fete some
persons who were riding In cabs were compelled
TO alight by the mob in the streets. Those who
declined to do SO were 1orcibly removed from the
vehicles. A hostile demonstration was made at
the German embassy In Bordeaux, and windows
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

TIE GERMANS AND NEW YORK SUNDAY LAws.-
One OF the most important actions ever taken in
New York city with reference to foreigners and
Sunday laws occurred last Thursday night when
delegates from 100 German societies banded to-
gether TO secure q repeal OF obnoxious Sunday
laws Whether candidates for the legislature at
the next election will receive the support OF Ger
mans In this city will depend very largely on the
abl0 Laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16
FOR SALE--HOuSES

EOR sALE-20Os ST., 14R,vERY CHEAP. se. 800
II 20l4 St, T., lot 20 3 by 140 10 to alley $500
l411 ST. NV, with side lot. 5000
Fine new house on goth st. near 900
81 s21 N " ~. lot is by 599
A number large and small houses all sections Of
the city Call and me before buying
my2o-3m GEO W. LINkINS 18th and II SITS. n w.
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The Bulgarian MIDDLE.

RUSSIA DECLINES TO ACCEPT THE DECISION OF THE
PRESENT sOBRANJE.
CoNsrANTINoPLE, July 1d-Russia has replied to
the circular note In relation to the Bulgarian
question issued by tho porte. The reply states
That while there is personally no objection against
Prince Ferdinand as prime ruler of Bulgaria,
Russia declines to accept the decision OF the pre-
sent sobranle: Germany, Austria and Italy reply
that they VIII accept any solution OF the question
which Is based On the Berlin treaty.
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AUCTION SALES.
IALTER b. WILLIAMS l. Co, Auctioneers.

WALTER b. WILLIAMS CO., Auctioneers
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING
CHINA AND GLASSN ARE, TnE ENIIEE con,
TINS OF 1HE PALMER HOUSE, No 42l
ELEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST
On THURSDAY, JULY TWENTY-FIRST. at TEN
O'CLOCK A. NJ, We shall sell the following, partially
enumerated:
laror Furniture, Brussels, Ingram and other Car.
pets Cottage and faiuted suites Bedsteads Bureaus
and Z" ashstInds, Bedding, China and Glassware.
Kitchen UIeIsIis, &c
jyl6-d WALLER b. WILLIAMS CO.. Aucts
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CALLED HIN A DID SNoB.-A heated Discus
sion occurred In the lobby OF the house OF com
mons last night between Dr. Tanner and Mr..
WHICH, a.Sf t hsn for I calied mr. LONG 1cnnS
snob.n The speaker OF the house viii Be informed
OF the affair and trouble Il expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

HASLAN AND GAUDAUR.-A telegram from Pull
man, Ill, july To- says: Hanlan and Gaudaur are
az Calumet Lake IN daily training for their race OF
the 2'Sd Inst To-day Hanan, FOR himself and j.
A. 81. John, Gaudaurs hacker, made their last de-
posit OF $500. Hanlan takes a ten-nile spin each
morning and walks about as many more miles
each evening. lie seems 10 be making an earnest
enort 10 recover from the defeat suffered here ON
Decoration Day at the hands or Gaudaur The lat
ters hackers say he Is sure 10 beat Hanlan "a In
did before.
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The coroner's Jury Ia New YORK have returned
verdict that the death Of Patient Roth IN tho
wares lstanQ Asylum was hNStHued by the care
leSeneSa OF tina inmates. The attendants and
medical STAN are severely censured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16

DECISION IN LAND ENTRY CAsE-Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Interior Muldrow has directed that
the entry by JAS. Young, in the Salt Lake City
land district, be cancelled for the reason that
while It was shown that he erected house on the
tanned his farm, which he owned, and regarded his
entry as mere temporary abiding place, and not
a home. He intended to stay there just long
with the law. The Assistant Secretary thinks
that this is not residence under the homestead
law, and that cultivation and improvement Cam
not be accepted as the equivalent OF residence.
ONE OF MRS. CLEvELAND'S CANARY BIRDS escaped
from its cage to-day and took to the trees in the
White House grounds. The empty cage together
with one containing canary, were placed under
the trees in hopes OF Turing back the sOngster.
Several servants spent good part OF the day In
endeavOring TO secure Mrs. Cleveland'S pet.
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An Inference.

From the New York sun.
Old Mrs Bently On an art gallery, THE program
says that's the Venus OF Milo"
OLD MI. Bently-'I reckon she must he w so>n
killed In a railroad accident Mirandy."
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To Balloon 1t Across the Ocean.

PARIS, July 16.-The Figaro says that Captain
JOvlS Will In October attempt 10 make balloon
voyage across the Atlantic TO New York He win
start from ST. NaZalre.
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RANGE OF THE THERMoMETER.-The following
were the readings at the signal Ofce to-day: a.
~, 70: 2 pm, 90: maximum. 08.5; minimum, "a.
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BRIDGE AND THIRTEEN CARS BuRryp.-A
freight and a stock train on the BurlingI on Rail-
road colllded on bridge near Lincoln, Neb. yes
Ueruay. Inc bridge caught fire, causing a confia-
grafton, In which two engines and thirteen cars
lnciuaing TWO loaded with cattle, were destroyed
The damage will DO 600 900.